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Eileen2009 · 2014-07-07 20:25:06

Can someone answer a question for me? I was wondering how long after a death can you get a will under freedom of information act thanks

07-07-2014 8:25pm

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Can someone answer a question for me? I was wondering how long after a death can you get a will under freedom of information act thanks

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#2 07-07-2014 8:44pm

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Eileen2009 wrote: »

Can someone answer a question for me? I was wondering how long after a death can you get a will under freedom of information act thanks

Does FoI apply to wills. I thought they were public documents.

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#3 07-07-2014 8:58pm

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GerardKeating wrote: »

Does FoI apply to wills. I thought they were public documents.

I'm not really sure that is why I'm putting it out there I don't know how these things work

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#4 07-07-2014 9:01pm

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A will is a public document and available for viewing after it has gone to probate.

It can take months after the persons death for their will to go to probate.

Here is some general information on proate.

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/death/the_deceaseds_estate/dealing_with_the_deceaseds_estate.html

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